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Archival footage reveals combat and other activities in Vietnam during January and February 1966. Elements include: 1st Infantry Division, Army Aviation Company, Army Engineers, 25th Infantry Division, ROK forces, the Honolulu Conference, communication sites, and more. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series begins with a scene from December 1964 in which President Lyndon Johnson awarded Captain Roger Donlon the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this interesting documentary goes on to describe the difficulties of fighting in Vietnam and how it was a "twilight war fought in shadow and stealth".
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This U.S. army film describes the strategy of Vietnamization, and argues that South Vietnam's government and military are becoming capable of providing security and winning the people's loyalty. It describes South Vietnamese policies that are bringing development, and indications that security is improving.
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This classic episode of The Big Picture series produced by the U.S. Army presents a documentary report on the activities of the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy, and their combined efforts to help stamp out the threat of communism in South Vietnam. Filmed on location and with footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, camera crews cover the story of the U.S. Military Assistance Program in this troubled nation.
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This archived film explores the role of United States Army advisor, Captain William R. Johnston, to the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam in South Vietnam, 1962-1963, and the lessons he learned while sharing command with his ARVN counterpart, as they protect an important sugar mill, construct a strategic hamlet, protect and repair supply routes, and construct a defense outpost while fighting guerrilla Viet Cong. This digitally remastered version may...
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture series examines how the Vietnam War differed from the previous wars the United States engaged in. Featuring footage from the National Archives and Records Administration, this documentary explores how a conflict with no conventional battle line (also known as a guerrilla war) had its unique difficulties and how our mission in Vietnam was to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.
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This archival footage reveals military activities in Vietnam during November and December 1966. Elements include: 1st Infantry Division, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Division, and U.S. Marines USAREUR training and recreational activities of military personnel. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage reveals Vietnam combat and other activities: In March 1966, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and Australian Regiment perform search and clear sweeps. The Big Red One welcomes a new commander, Army engineers perform various civic action duties, and the annual CISM competitions occur in USAREUR. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original...
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This archival footage reveals activities in Vietnam during July and August 1966. Elements include: 101st Airborne Infantry, 1st Cavalry, 173rd Airborne, and 1st Infantry Division. See activities in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Fort Gulick in the Panama Canal Zone; and Brazil. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage reveals military activities and combat in Vietnam during April 1966. Elements include: the 1st Cavalry Division; the173d Airborne Brigade; President Johnson awarding the Medal of Honor; and activities in Korea, Thailand, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage reveals combat and other activities in Vietnam during April 1966. Elements include: 25th Infantry Division; 173rd Airborne; inspection tour of General H. K. Johnson; and events in Thailand and the Dominican Republic. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This film reviews the cultural and religious history of Vietnam, along with the development of, and U.S. involvement in, the Vietnam War. Produced for the U.S. government in 1971 by John Ford, the highly controversial film supporting the war in Vietnam was never officially released. Note: The war footage includes combat scenes, civilian massacres, anti-war protest and mistreatment of Prisoners of War (POWs). The film concludes with a quick succession...
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This 1967 episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series is a report to the American people, presenting a military that faces a unique challenge in Vietnam but is adapting through new technology and tactics to overcome obstacles. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration tells a story in which the "crucible of Vietnam" is creating a better army for the immediate task and its overall world-wide mission. It portrays...
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This archival footage documents the remarkable work being done by the men and women of the Army Medical Service as they provide medical assistance in the field and the hospitals of Vietnam. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
59) The Refugees
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This U.S. Marine Corps film provides information and instructions for handling refugees in Vietnam. It includes explanations of the Army's Civic Action Program, Vietnamese refugee rehabilitation, and American humanitarian aid.
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series portrays the strenuous six-day, 80-hour training period that the replacement soldier receives in Vietnam. This training is designed to supplement the soldier's stateside training with more specific training that reflects the climate and terrain conditions in which he eventually fights. This digitally remastered version may reveal limitations of the technology available at the...